Clinton SC
Garden breathing fresh life into Lydia neighborhood
Clinton, S.C. – The people of the Lydia community in Clinton were treated to a cookout, cotton candy, natural fruit ice and a water slide Saturday as the United Way of Laurens County held a garden celebration. Visitors were offered flower bouquets and given samples of peppers and cherry tomatoes grown in the large raised…
Read MoreNew life for former Clinton hospital as Legacy at Hays apartments
Clinton, South Carolina – Clinton native Leonard Pitts was surrounded by family and friends as the City of Clinton and the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce assisted in a joyful ribbon cutting and opening of Legacy at Hays, a new premium apartment building in the completely renovated buildings which for decades served as Dr. Hays’…
Read MoreCrossFit 864 plans live music, gathering tonight
Clinton, SC – CrossFit 864 will be extending the holiday vibe in Clinton this week when it holds a street party behind its fitness center at 207 Pitt Street tonight, Thursday, July 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. “We’ve started doing this every couple of months and it’s a way to have some fun on…
Read MoreAP teacher, academic team coach and superintendent – O’Shields wins lifetime achievement award
Columbia, S.C. – Superintendent of Laurens District 56 David O’Shields was one of four school leaders from across the state selected by the South Carolina Association of School Administrators (SCASA) as 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award winners. In addition to O’Shields, other winners were Deputy Superintendent for Kershaw County Schools Timothy Hopkins; former Principal of Forest Lake Elementary…
Read MoreTown Rhythms brings Beach Music back to Clinton Thursday at 7 p.m.
Clinton, S.C. – Main Street Clinton is bringing beach music back to The Depot, as the city’s traditional Thursday Night Town Rhythms returns this week, June 23, from 7 to 9 p.m. The classic beach music sounds will be performed by The Barker Duke Band, which is a subset of the popular and large North…
Read MoreCouncil sees options on portion of Whitten Center property master plan
Clinton, S.C. – The undeveloped and heavily wooded areas which the City of Clinton acquired from Whitten Center could eventually include areas set aside for industrial uses, large parcel residential areas and a small commercial area if council adopts and begins working toward WK Dickson’s tentative master plan. Clinton City Council and residents of the…
Read MoreDistrict 56 superintendent seeks input on modified 2023/’24 calendar
Clinton, South Carolina – Clinton District 56 may be joining Laurens District 55 in taking on a modified school year calendar for the 2023/24 school year, but it won’t make that final decision until late this month. At last week’s regular District 55 school board meeting on Monday, May 23, the board approved a modified…
Read MoreDistrict 56 seeks input on modified ’23/’24 calendar
Clinton, South Carolina – Clinton District 56 may be joining Laurens District 55 in taking on a modified school year calendar for the 2023/24 school year, but it won’t make that final decision until late this month. At last week’s regular District 55 school board meeting on Monday, May 23, the board approved a modified…
Read MorePC announces lacrosse incident conclusions, punishments
Presbyterian College President Matthew vandenBerg announced Thursday that four students have been expelled and a fraternity has been permanently banned from campus following an investigation into an incident that occurred at a women’s lacrosse game this past February. According to the release from PC, an independent investigation conducted by attorney Cindy Crick validated reports that…
Read MoreClinton holds public recreation meeting March 14, hires manager
Clinton, S.C. – After months seeking a new full time city manager, Clinton City Council last week made the decision in a special called meeting to hire Thomas Brooks, and Brooks was present during council’s regular meeting last week. Brooks will not begin working for the city until May 1, but he sat next to interim…
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